| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |